Reviews
![House Guest by Francis Durbridge, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth, until 29 June 2024 and Theatre Royal Windsor 2-6 July 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1719492638823-NOY5WLV1TVT4TVCJ3YBQ/HG+3-2.jpg)
House Guest by Francis Durbridge, Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth, until 29 June 2024 and Theatre Royal Windsor 2-6 July 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards.
“A great start to the Season”
![The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary by John Nicholson, Exeter Northcott Theatre and tour. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1719384897765-9953J8OT2L0PKP0BNXOP/DSC_6789.jpg)
The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary by John Nicholson, Exeter Northcott Theatre and tour. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards.
“The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary.”
![Dinner by Moira Buffini, Kay House Duryard, Exeter University. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1717657508196-0RSCFCJ6CRV8TLH8MO3J/image_123650291+%281%29-2.jpg)
Dinner by Moira Buffini, Kay House Duryard, Exeter University. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“As good a production of a play I will see all year”
Photo Credit: Ophelia Fellhauer.
![The Artist by Lindsey Ferrentino and Drew McOnie, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 25 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1716276686458-6PDUOCRUET0CRW3DSSYH/53725643705_d9e89758db_k.jpg)
The Artist by Lindsey Ferrentino and Drew McOnie, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 25 May 2024. 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“suffers from style over substance.”
Photo Credit; Theatre Royal Plymouth
![Houdini’s Greatest Escape by Feargus Woods Dunlop, Exeter Northcott Theatre until 16 May 2024 and touring, 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1715845359483-534RRELIEH68VTY9LQ6W/Houdinis-Greatest-Escape-photo-by-Pamela-Raith-3.png)
Houdini’s Greatest Escape by Feargus Woods Dunlop, Exeter Northcott Theatre until 16 May 2024 and touring, 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“…a fun show and elevated by the magical element.”
Photo Credit: Pamela Raith
![Carlos Acosta: On Before. Theatre Royal Plymouth, till 28 February 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1714470178622-NCHT8RK2JQSO6TV8B6YN/53484629530_c3a4771058_c.jpg)
Carlos Acosta: On Before. Theatre Royal Plymouth, till 28 February 2024. 5✩✩✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“A true privilege to witness.”
![40 Elephants, Barnfield Theatre Exeter 22 February 2024 and tour. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1711285677136-SX8FFHM6GBTITWHZVQGN/40+Elephants.jpg)
40 Elephants, Barnfield Theatre Exeter 22 February 2024 and tour. 4✩✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards.
“Wonderfully refreshing and chock full of entertainment.”
![The Drifters Girl, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 18 February and tour. 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1708330345948-CPRDQXLHH85H8JDI1MSE/53512779664_3de6b6096a_c.jpg)
The Drifters Girl, Theatre Royal Plymouth until 18 February and tour. 3✩✩✩ Review: Cormac Richards
“Great entertainment but narratively lacking.”
Photo Credit - The Other Richard
![The Time Machine by Steven Canny & John Nicolson, until 10 February 2024 and tour, Exeter Northcott Theatre. 3***: Cormac Richards](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1707471118922-DVNELI2DJ8YKRM7E2J1W/George-Kemp-Amy-Revelle-Michael-Dylan-in-Original-Theatres-The-Time-Machine-A-Comedy-c-Mark-Douet.jpg)
The Time Machine by Steven Canny & John Nicolson, until 10 February 2024 and tour, Exeter Northcott Theatre. 3***: Cormac Richards
“Nothing particularly new, but plenty of laughs - for some.”
Photo Credit: Mark-Douet
![Disney’s Aladdin, Theatre Royal, until 11 February 2024. 5*****: Cormac Richards](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1705942759686-Y9LJ2S2UV5DDN0AOD4X9/53315790703_53df66e1d6_c.jpg)
Disney’s Aladdin, Theatre Royal, until 11 February 2024. 5*****: Cormac Richards
“Sparklingly Brilliant Family Entertainment!”
Photo: Courtesy of Theatre Royal, Plymouth.
![Goldilocks & The Three Bears,Theatre Royal Plymouth until 13 Jan 2024. 4****: Cormac Richards.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1703096206667-WHQS6BO2U4DKO8M7NSQS/GOLDILOCKS.jpg)
Goldilocks & The Three Bears,Theatre Royal Plymouth until 13 Jan 2024. 4****: Cormac Richards.
“Colourful, fun and refreshingly different.”
![Jack and the Beanstalk, The Bull Hotel, Bridport – (touring). 4****: Cormac Richards.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1703096580600-GC66HNK3E7DG9X9K6NSO/JACK+%26+THE+BEANSTALK+-+BRIDPORT.jpg)
Jack and the Beanstalk, The Bull Hotel, Bridport – (touring). 4****: Cormac Richards.
“A pocket-sized panto for everyone.”
![Sleeping Beauty, until 01 January 2024, Exeter Corn Exchange. 2**: Cormac Richards.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1703096766552-VXP63O1L2YFHTM22ZTDU/SLEEPING+BEAUTY+-+EXETER.jpg)
Sleeping Beauty, until 01 January 2024, Exeter Corn Exchange. 2**: Cormac Richards.
“An enthusiastic cast can’t revive a dire script.”
![I Should Be So Lucky - Theatre Royal Plymouth – until 09 December, 2023 and touring. 1*: Cormac Richards.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1702209946983-FDL6GQRER7ZM5621JVZO/53317265567_317a2148bf_c.jpg)
I Should Be So Lucky - Theatre Royal Plymouth – until 09 December, 2023 and touring. 1*: Cormac Richards.
“Lazy, outdated, tacky nonsense.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
![2:22 A Ghost Story- Theatre Royal Plymouth – until 02 December 2023 and touring. 3***: Cormac Richards.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1702209363713-ZXE0L4UNHYK6KQBZZXH0/53270542457_09f308457d_c.jpg)
2:22 A Ghost Story- Theatre Royal Plymouth – until 02 December 2023 and touring. 3***: Cormac Richards.
“A repeat viewing? Possibly, if only to try and unravel more of the plot pointers.”
Photo Credit: Marc Brenner.
![Edward Scissorhands, Theatre Royal Plymouth, until 25 November, 2023 and touring. 5*****: Cormac Richards](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1700662411927-FOUN8AMWBCACRHSIO7PB/52749807695_ff2872c041_c.jpg)
Edward Scissorhands, Theatre Royal Plymouth, until 25 November, 2023 and touring. 5*****: Cormac Richards
‘Edward Scissorhands is a supreme theatrical achievement on every level.’
Photo Credit: Johan Persson.
![The 39 Steps by John Buchan – adapted by Patrick Barlow, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth until 23 September 2023. 5*****: Cormac Richards.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1695635874326-68QNGQ0COKI6NVN1MRU3/DSC_0659-2.jpg)
The 39 Steps by John Buchan – adapted by Patrick Barlow, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth until 23 September 2023. 5*****: Cormac Richards.
‘Hilarious, inventive, bonkers and thrilling.’
![The King and I by Rogers and Hammerstein – Theatre Royal Plymouth until 23 September 2023 and touring. 5*****: Cormac Richards.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1695636216452-7YJGLCI5YL6JQMZPRUKG/52811430471_868ac910b5_c.jpg)
The King and I by Rogers and Hammerstein – Theatre Royal Plymouth until 23 September 2023 and touring. 5*****: Cormac Richards.
‘Traditional, vibrant and refreshing production of a real classic.’
Photo Credit: Johan Persson
![Private Lives by Noel Coward, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth until 16th September 2023. 5*****: Cormac Richards](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1694779014631-IJWZOECFJPJIB8HWV09P/Private+Lives+3+-2.jpg)
Private Lives by Noel Coward, Manor Pavilion Theatre – Sidmouth until 16th September 2023. 5*****: Cormac Richards
‘Classy Production of the Coward classic.’
Photo Credit: Andrew Beckett
![Past Tents by Seth Jones & David J Keogh, Alma Tavern Theatre – Clifton, Bristol and touring. 5*****: Cormac Richards](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b5767bebe76a40bfad2ad0/1694778712218-BIEUK59P51GC0U194N4Y/Past+Tents3.png)
Past Tents by Seth Jones & David J Keogh, Alma Tavern Theatre – Clifton, Bristol and touring. 5*****: Cormac Richards
‘Original, bonkers, hilarious and brilliant.’
Photo Credit: David J Keogh